Effects of Instructional Materials on Academic Achievement in Geography Among Secondary School Students’ in Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State - Nigeria

Geography

This study investigated the effect of the use of instructional materials on the academic achievement of students in Geography in senior secondary schools in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State. It was a pre-test, post-test control group quasi experimental design. Students were taught Geography. A pre-test was administered at the beginning of the period while post-test was administered at the end of the 3 weeks to 30 students from each of the experimental and control groups. The results revealed there is statistically significant difference in the students’ academic achievement between students exposed to the use of instructional materials are used and those whom were not used in teaching Geography in senior secondary schools. The result also revealed that there is no statistically significant difference in academic achievements between boys and girls taught Geography when instructional materials are used. Based on the findings it was recommended that schools should provide enough instructional materials for teaching and learning of Geography, and that students should be encouraged to practice the use of instructional materials in their learning of Geography. Moreover, teachers should provide more exercises that will involve students using some instructional materials to develop good understanding of Geography concepts and principles.

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